2013 was a year of iconic moments best remembered and celebrated in sound. We created The 2013 Year in Sound as an interactive mix tape of the top stories, trends and pop culture phenomena that defined the year. We analyzed the total number of unique listens, social media metrics and transcription data in order to identify the most popular and viral content of the year. From Lance Armstrong coming “clean” to the Boston Marathon Bombing to the Snowden NSA leak and of course Miley’s twerking, it was quite a year. Give it a listen here: http://www.stitcher.com/year-in-sound or in the Stitcher App.

Drawing on content from more than 20,000 partners, we’re hoping The 2013 Year in Sound gives you added perspective on the stories that people cared about this year.